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James Anthony Sturiale

Advisor at Merrill — Forked River, NJ Lacey Rd

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

1 year

Location

Forked River, NJ 08731

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,094 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

James Sturiale is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Bank of America, PNC Bank, and Community Options. Outside of finance, he works as a server at Olive Garden. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Based on Merrill

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management

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Location

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Forked River, NJ Lacey Rd

711 Lacey Rd

Forked River NJ 08731

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Jersey · Texas

Work history

1 year of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2024 - Present • 2 years

Ship Bottom, NJ

Merrill

2023 - Present • 3 years

Ship Bottom, NJ

Olive Garden

2022 - Present • 4 years

Manahawkin, NJ

PNC Bank

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

Barnegat, NJ

Pet Supplies Plus

2017 - 2022 • 5 years

Bayville, NJ

Community Options

2012 - 2020 • 8 years

Forked River, NJ

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Active portfolio management
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Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Series 65

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Forked River, NJ

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Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Series 63, Series 65

Toms River, NJ

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Active portfolio management
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